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ANSCOFLEX CAMERA

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The designers and engineers ofAnsco's Camera Plant and Ray'-mond Loewy Assoc ia tes havecombincd their skills to bringyou this ntodern, convenient,color-styled, reflex-type camera,Its modern design incorporatesmany f ine fcatures not usuallyfound in incxpensive reflex cam-erxs.

You need not be an expertphotographer to tahe good pic-tu res w i rh yo t r r Anscof lsa - jg

is simple to use. You can take pic-tures as close ls five feet. How-cvcr , rc rd rh ror . rgh thcse ins t ruc-t i o n s c r r e f u U l ' r n d p m c t i c e o p -crating it rvithout film beforet. ' rk. ing thc f irst pictures.

THE CAMERA FRONT

The aluminum front of the camera is not only aprotection for the camera lens, but opens to form theiight shield for the viewing lens. Care should be usedto always open and close the camera by carefullypushing. on the extension piece at the bottom of thecover Plale.

Make certain that the cover plate is raised all theway to the top so it does not obscure the viewing lens,

THE CAMERA BACK

To open the camera back, the front plate must firstbe raised ro form the light shield around the viewinglens. Then, press the red button just behind the vien'-ing lens. This releases the locking catch and thehinged back can be easily swung open. It is closedby merely pressing the back into position until a"click" indicates it is locked.

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TAKING

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PICTURE

COMPOSE THE PICTURE

Take time to compose your picture in the view-

finder on the top of the camera. The difference be-

rween just an ordinary snapshot and a photograph is

r little time and thought given to how the subjectlooks in the viewfinder. Just check, are you cuttinS

- people's heads ofi in the viewfinder; is there a tele-phone pole or tree "growing out of your subiect's

head"; is there a line of clothes or other distractingobject in the background ? Try to -make.your picturesteli a story, yet k;ep them simple and- uncluttered'\7hat you sie in ybur viewfinder will make yourfinal print.

One of the best rules of lighting for the averagepicture is to locate your subject so the sun is comingbrr., yo.,, shoulder.'This wiil give a good front light-ing for even distribution of light. However, with alitile practice, interesting and pleasing pictures canbe trken which are backlighted or side-lighted.

MAKE THE EXPOSURE

An exposure is made by depressing the red shutterrelease button on the side of the camera. This buttonwiil remain depressed after the exPosure until the firstturn of the winding knob in the process of windingthe film to the next number. This locking action pre-vents the user from making double exposures in error.

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Be sure the camera is held steadv and levelwhen making an exposure. Depress-the shutterwith a firm, slow motion to avoid movement ofthe camera. Make sure that the shutter releaseis pushed in ALL THE \rAy. NThen you press rheshutter release button, more rhan one distinct"click"

will be heard. You have not taken a oic-rure unril the button is depressed ALL THE SAy.Practice this a few t imes ind i t won'r give yorrany trouble.

WIND THE FILM

After each exposure the film is wound to rhe nexinumber in the red window on the back of the camera.Turn the winding knob one-quarrer rurn (as far as:].re action of the knob allows) and rerurn to original:osirion (bar horizontal to bottom of camera). Re'peat::is action until the nexr number appears.

Now that you have pracriced opening and closing- e camera, gomposing ancl taking the picture, and:rd ins the 6 lm-

LET'S LOAD THE CAMERA

Open the back of the camera andmake sure ao empty spool is in theupper chamber. Put a sPool in bYpressing the spool against the springon the left and fitting the slot of thespool over the stud on the sPring.Then lower the spool and fit the sloton the right end over the key. Turnthe winding knob a quarter turnto be sure the sPool and keY areproperly engaged.

To simplify loading, this camera has been de-sisned so the'film retainer is built into the backso the film is loaded in an easily accessible spot.

Spreading either spring, fit the roll of filminto the holder so that both ends of the spoolare held in place. The roll should be in positionso that the film unrolls with the printed side ofthe protective paper uPPermost.

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Break the sealing band and bring the end of the paper up over the back ofthe camera opening and thread the pointed end into the wide slot in the take-upspool. Be very careful ro see rhat the film travels straight across rhe opening anddo not attempt to thread the film under the roller at the edge of the opening.

Turn the winding knob a few turns so the film is securely fastened to thespool. Close the back of the cameraand continue winding the film to6gure 1 by turning the windingknob back and forth through its fullrange of action. A pointing handand a series of dots will appear inthe red window on the back beforerhe figure i. This winding action'rverages between 45 and 50forwardrwists of the winding knob. Thefilm is now in position for the firstplctufe.

UNLOADING THE CAMERA

Vhen the last (12th) picture has been

taken, continue winding the film until the

backing paper disappears from view in the

red window on the back and the film is en-

tirely wound on the take-uP sPool'

Open back of camera and press back the

spring at the left of the chamber. This will

release the film so it can be easily removed

from the camera. Hold the film firmly so

that it will not unroll before it can be se-

cured with the sealing tape.

Remove the empty spool from the lower

film chamber and put it in place in the

upper chamber so that it will be in position

when you next use the camera.

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TRIPOD SOCKET

A tripod socket is conveniently located on the bortom of the camera. Not

only is it designed to screw onto a tripod, but the Anscoflex carrying case is

secured to the camera using this socket'

CAMERA CARE

The design of the Anscoflex tends to protect it

from dust. However, the taking lens, viewing lens

and viewfinder should be wiped off regularly with a

clean, lindess cloth, It is also well to make a Practiceof blowing out the inside of your camera each time

vou load it.

CARRYING CASE

As an added protection for your camera, put it in

an Anscoflex Eveready Carrying Case. It will protect

the camera from scratches, rain and dust. Its greyfinish blends well with the camera and is an afiractiveaccessory. The front piece unsnaps so it is out ofthe way for easy handling.

LENS ACCESSORIES

A Portrait Lens 1* and aY45 Yellow Filter (size27) will aid you in getting special effects with yourAnscoflex. The portrait lens will allow you to makeclose ups from2r/z to 3Vz feet from your subject. TheY45 yellow filter gives better cloud and sky renditionwhen used in bright sunlight for landscape pictures.These accessories are available from your Ansco dealer.

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TAKING PICTURES WITH FLASH

To make p ic tu res "a round- the-

clock," complete the versatility of your

Anscoflex with the Anscoflash Type IV

unit. It is finished in the same attrac-

tive grey as the camera'

TO ASSEMBLE THE FLASH UNIT

INSERT BATTERIES

ljnscrew the coin-slotted screw at

the bottom of the battery case. Pull

the cover down and slightly outward

to remove. Insert two Size C batteries

in the case tips up. A battery capacitor

c^rtridge can be used if desired. Put

the cover back in place and tighten upthe screw,

ATTACH REFLECTOR

Line up the two protruding pins onthe outer edge of the flashlamp socketwith the slots on the ring of the reflec-tor (making certain the decal will beon top when the reflector is in place).Pull upward on the locking spring,oush the reflector on and turn the re-flector clockwise so it is firmly engagedin the slots.

ATTACH THE FLASH UNIT

Fit the screw and lower prong onthe side of the flash unit into the two

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holes on the side of the camera. Thenturn thc tightening screw toward theback of the camera unti l i t is t ight andthe unit is held firmly in place.

TO USE THE UNIT

INSERT THE FLASH LAMP

Line up the two protruding pins inthe base of the lamp with the slots inthe socket of the flash unit. Push thelamp into the socket, without turning,until it clicks into place.

Flash pictures are taken in just the same manner as reguiar picturcs. Justcompose your picture in the viewfinder and depress the shutter release button.Remember that the Anscoflex is a pre-set camera and you should stay at least tfeet from your subject (unless a Portrait Lens 1f is used over the lens).

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Use the foilowing table as a guide to determine the camera-to-subject dis-tance for the particular film being used:

Distance in Feet

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With Ansco Portrait Lens 1* and suitable diffuser, flash pictures can be madeas close u, )r/2 rc 31/2 feet.See the instruction booklet packed with the Anscoflash Type IV for directionsabout multiple flash. SM, SF lamps can be used with standard batteries only.

EJECT THE LAMP\(hen the exposure has been made and the film advanced, remove the flash-

lamp by pressing the flashlamp ejector button on the back of the unit. It willthrow the lamp out, making it unnecessary to touch the hot lamp.

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TO REMOVE THE FLASH UNIT

Remove the flash unit bY turning

the tightening screw counterclock-

wise until the unit is relcased from

thc carnera.This flash unit was specificallY

,lesigned with a removable reflector

:o faci l i tate storing in gadget bags.

lo remove the reflector, Pull uP--:rd on the holding spring and:rr-n the reflector counterclockwise-:r i l i t is disengaged.

\\-hen not in use, it is best to re-r-e the batteries from the case to'-. prevent corrosion.

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A FEW HINTS FOR BETTER PICTURES

o Load and unload in subdued lighto Always stay at least 5 feet away

from your subject (unless usinga portrait attachment)

. Kiep your fingers from in frontof the lens

o Don't let the sun strike the lensr Hold the camera steady and levelr Make every picture tell a storyo \7atch your backgroundo Don't try to include too much in

your picture - keeP it simPle !o Press the shutter release gentiyo \7ind film immediately after each

exposureo Ask for Ansco All-\Teather Pan

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT FILM FOR YOUR CAMERA

ALL-WEATHER PAN - Afast panchromat ic f i lm formore pleasing pictures of peo-ple and places - in sunshine,shade or with flash. Availablein single rolls and the 3-RollEconomy Pak.

SUPREME - A fine-grainfast panchromatic film piizedby the p ic tor ia l is t for a l laround picture taking.

SUPERPAN PRESS - Ahigh-speed panchromatic filmf.or. use under poor light con-drtrons.

lf you would like more de-tailed information about pic-ture taking, get a copy of"Bet ter Photography MadeEasy," available through yourphotographic dealer. If youneed additional help, write toCustomer Service Department,Ansco, Binghamton, NewYork.

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